Buralists

Financial aid for tobacco dealers: what new developments?

Publié le 26 octobre 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

Since 19 October 2023, new rules apply to financial aid for tobacco suppliers, in line with the memorandum of understanding on support for the network of buralists signed on 19 January 2023 between the State and the National Confederation of Buralists.

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Two devices of support are created in order to support the activity of the most vulnerable buralists.

New flat-rate support

What tobacco is eligible for the flat-rate support?

The conditions are different depending on the permanent or seasonal activity of the tobacco flow.

  • For tobacco outlets permanent :
    In order to qualify for the aid, the debtor's tobacco turnover (in year N-1) must be between €50,000 and €400,000.
  • For tobacco outlets seasonal :
    In order to qualify for the aid, the debtor's tobacco turnover (in year N-1) must be between €50,000 and €200,000.
What is the amount of the lump-sum support?

The amount of aid differs according to the permanent or seasonal nature of the tobacco output and according to its location.

For tobacco outlets permanent located:

  • in a municipality of less than 5 000 inhabitants, the aid amounts to €2,500 ;
  • in a Rural Revitalization Area (RRZ) or City Priority Area (QPV), the aid amounts to €5,000.

For tobacco outlets seasonal, the amount of the flat-rate support shall be €1,500.

How do I apply for the lump sum support?

The tobacco dealer must complete and sign an affidavit indicating his identifiers and attest that he undertakes to diversify the activities of the tobacco outlet.

You can use the model of attestation on honor provided by Service-Public.fr, then forward it to the Customs Directorate.

When is the aid paid to the tobacco producer?

The tobacco producer applying for aid for year N-1 shall receive payment of the aid during the next semester.

The amount shall be paid in once only.

If the debtor applies for support for his activity in 2023, the amount will be paid to him during the 1er semester 2024.

Exceptional aid for reduced turnover in tobacco sales

How much tobacco can benefit from the exceptional support for reduced turnover?

The tobacco flow must have the following 3 conditions:

  • annual turnover (CA tobacco) between €50,000 and €400,000 ;
  • change in turnover between the half-year of year N and the same half-year of year N-1at least 20% in relation to the evolution of the AC between year N-1 and year N-2;
  • located in a municipality in which the tobacco turnover of all sales outlets follows the same trend over the period considered.
What is the amount of exceptional support aid?

The amount of aid represents 1% of tobacco turnover in the half of year N in question, up to €3,000 by semester.

How do I request exceptional support assistance?

The tobacco dealer must complete and sign an affidavit indicating his identifiers and then forward it to the Customs Directorate.

You can use the model of attestation on honor provided by Service-Public.fr.

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